25days until
1ST COMP OF 2012 IS FLY 4 FUN

Model Builds --- Vector 3 Build

 
 
 
 
 
 making the mould for the nose weight in a bucket of sand
 
 
 
the mould ready for the molten lead
 
Sorry Doreen but the job just has to be done
 
the cast now fettled to fit the nose
 
Lead pushed into place
 
end of tray cut off and a curved slot cut in the lead
for the tray to slide into
 
nose weight now glued into fuz
The vector wing fit perfectly in a Aldi fishing bag
 
 
New flap horn had to be made when the built in one broke
 
drilled out ready for the repair 
 
the broken horn
 
 
 
 
extra strenght balsa formers fitted to from a box
 
digital servos from Hobbyking £13.50 each used in the wing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
view showing the back ballast tube glued in with
epoxy and carbon toes
 
            Test fitting the tube and tray
 
Afew carbon toes over the tube end stop
 
marking up the tube to find the center and C OF  G
 
 
                                      Distance the tube sticks out
 
Wrap the fuz in cling film to prevent glue sticking
 
            All the gear in, testing for fit 
 
 
  
            this shows the ballast securing nut epoxyed to the tube
 
 
 
 When the build is complete this makes a realy strong glider all we need to do now is to fly them.
 
The Vector 3 is for sale by Sloperacer   http://www.sloperacer.co.uk/ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Daves brill idea to see what you are doing when
glueing the ballast formers in the fuz
 
Dave feeling light headed

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mark ollier,
27 Feb 2011 10:26